After opening-round byes, Coal City and Wilmington set for their first playoff games

After having an opening-round bye due to another stellar season, Coal City and Wilmington will make their playoff debuts Friday.

Lance outlines vision for District 111’s future

Kankakee Unit District 111 Superintendent Teresa Lance outlined her vision for the district's future during a recent speech.

Kankakee County property transfers: Sept. 14 to Oct. 18

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Kankakee County reported from the week of Sept. 14 to the week of Oct. 18. There were 5 transactions posted during this time

Kankakee’s Chief LaRoche returning to firefighting roots

Soon-to-be-former Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche has no plans to retire even though he's ending his long career in Kankakee County.

4-H members deliver harvest thank-yous to area grain elevators

4-H members send care packages to local farmers during harvest.

Chief Kasper enters ‘new chapter’ in Kankakee

At the urging of Kankakee friends, the city's new fire chief submitted his name for consideration. On Nov. 2, he takes the leadership role of the 46-member department.